01The take
Season 3.
Twelve teams started from Miami, one more than the standard, and the cast bumped wider than any other early run. The route swept across Europe, the Mediterranean, and Asia, with longer driving legs and a heavier Fast Forward count. CBS held the show in the Thursday hour through the fall of 2002. Phil Keoghan greets pit stops on three continents. The format proves it can scale up.
03Where it sits in the canon
Awaiting a canon slot.
Canon position not assigned yet — the editors' draft is still in progress for The Amazing Race. Check back as the canon fills in.
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